Microvita Demo

Exactly 17 years ago, I first came to this spiritual paradise. I have to use the adjective spiritual because it is certainly not a physical paradise.

Nevertheless, even physically it is far better off than when I first saw it.

At that time it was a near-desert, without electricity or running water, and almost devoid of buildings. Now it is crawling with schools, welfare homes, dormitories, medical centers, small industrial plants, farm buildings, and offices.

Most of these buildings have electricity and running water—all provided by our own power plants, damns, bio-gas systems and solar cells. About 3000 of the local tribal people participate or are employed in construction, cottage industry or agricultural development projects in Ananda Nagar.

And yet, so far, the government has not helped us in the slightest.

The most impressive change, however, is in the natural environment.

It used to be a near-desert. Its small streams would run dry in the summer. Now, even in the driest time of the sweltering summer, the river is not only running, its water is deep enough for swimming.

Although in this very moment a severe drought affects all of northern India, Ananda Nagar is an oasis, full of green-leafed trees and bushes.

Rain falls at least on a semi-regular basis.

Is it because the special trees and plants here, which Baba specified for attracting rain clouds? Or the system of rivers and drainage which catches rainwater to avoid its running into the ground? Or is it some sort of special spiritual grace?

(During a reporting session:)

Baba

Any effect may be achieved by causing a concentration of the relevant microvita. And those microvita may be transported by any of a number of different means. For example … my boy, step forward.

(A Dada walks close to Baba.)

Baba

The microvita causing thermal generation may be conveyed by the tactual factor.

(Baba uses one finger to touch the Dada’s anahata chakra or chest.)

Baba

Now how do you feel, my boy?

Dada

Very hot, Baba. There are waves of heat.

(Baba touches him again.)

Baba

Acha. And now?

Dada

My body’s coming back to normal, Baba.

Baba

These microvita may also be conveyed by the ocular faculty.

(As usual, throughout the last few minutes, Baba was hardly looking at anyone, even while speaking with particular persons. Now he looks very specifically at the Dada.)

Baba

How do you feel now?

Dada

I feel super hot, Baba.

Baba

Do you want to go on enjoying this state?

Dada

Ah (he smiles, though clearly very uncomfortable)… whatever Baba likes.

Baba

(looking in an obvious way at the Dada): It would be dangerous for your cells to remain in this agitated condition for long. That is why I am now withdrawing the microvita. Well?

Dada

Thank you, Baba.

Baba

No, no. It was done by your grace alone.

Jumping cure

The Central Secretary of the Education, Relief and Welfare Section, Dada Paripurnananda, is a good friend of mine.

Recently, Baba has been very hard on him. I feel proud of Paripurnanandaji, because no matter what sort of clash Baba gives him, he seems to take it nicely. Now in the middle of a scolding, Baba’s mood suddenly shifted.

Baba

I believe you have some problem with your knee. Is it so?

Paripurnananda

(smiles sweetly, enjoying this change in Baba’s attitude): Yes, Baba.

Baba

GS Da, apply your hands to his left knee, massaging gently. (The General Secretary does so.) Is it somewhat cured now?

Paripurnananda

Yes, Baba. It is maybe 30% better.

Baba

Now you should leap in the air as high as possible.

(Paripurnanandaji hesitates a moment, wondering if he understood correctly, as it seems a strange way to cure a knee problem.

Then, shrugging his shoulders in surrender, he jumps almost one meter up.)

Baba

Jump again. And again. Now, describe the condition.

Paripurnananda

(with an enormous smile): I believe it is 100% cured, Baba.

Baba

Just see, just see. But do I remember hearing one little boy thinking, “Baba loves those two other Dadas. He doesn’t love me.?” Hmmm, did anyone think that?

Paripurnananda

(softly): Yes, Baba, I was thinking so… but…

Baba

But what? Is it so that Baba does not love the little boy who was thinking so?

Paripurnananda

(looking affectionately at Baba): No. Baba loves him very much.

Baba

Perhaps your assumption is correct. Yes, I think it may be correct.